Finding percentiles of the normal distribution (find a measurement given a percentile), problem 5
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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In this video, we show how to find a measurement corresponding to a given percentile of the normal curve using a typical z table. We will use the z table in reverse from the way we used the table in earlier videos where our goal was to find a probability or area when given a range of measurements.
Men’s weights are normally distributed with a mean of 189.8 pounds and a standard deviation of 24.9 pounds. What is the weight that separates the heaviest 1% of men from the lighter 99% of men?